It all started with a beanie...

Meet the blogger.

I started Beanies & Weenies as a way to share my creativity with others. I have always loved making things. Since I was little, I am always working on something in my free time.

Here on Beanies & Weenies, I offer tons of free patterns, tutorials, advice, and inspiration from all of my projects. Anyone who has the same passion that I do for creating things will enjoy the content that I post on a regular basis.

I am currently a junior at East Carolina University majoring in communication. I love writing- that's part of the reason I started this blog. I am constantly working towards making writing my full-time career with the various jobs that I work.

I started working as a freelancer last summer after I graduated with two Associate degrees and got very lucky with several helpful online contacts and mentors.

Here are some interesting facts about me:

My bloodstream is 99% Mountain Dew.

I used to want to be a Hollywood Starlet and thought I was going to marry Nick Jonas.

I don't go anywhere without yarn.

If I could, I'd be a hermit and never leave the house.

I play three instruments: the flute, the piano, and the guitar.

Halloween is my second favorite holiday, next to Christmas.

I went to high school for 5 years, but graduated with my diploma and two associate degrees when it was all said and done.

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Meet the brand.

Beanies & Weenies started as a way to create the perfect beanie. After searching through rack after rack and bin after bin in every store, I kept coming up short. All of the beanies I found were too short, too chunky, or too floppy.

What was a girl to do?

My solution was to pick up spare yarn and a needle my mom had lying around and get to work. I tried many different patterns and videos, but they always turned out wrong. While my search for the perfect beanie is still under way, I have created several that are pretty close. Since then, it has become my mission to be able to make anything that catches my eye, just like that beanie.

The more I made, the more prospective buyers I found. People are in love with the idea of having accessories, clothing, and decor made custom to their specifications and tastes. Beanies and Weenies started out as "Crochet Scarves by Jennifer". I put flyers around town. While most of my first customers were family members and kids I went to school with, it still got me somewhere. I eventually decided to keep a stock of small, easy to make items like washcloths, potholders, and various scarves. When the local farmers market came around, I was ready to set up shop!

By the summer I had made several good sells at the farmers market and had my Etsy shop open for business. To this day, I am always searching for new ideas for fashionable and cute items that catch the public's eyes, even if classes and several jobs limit my time for creating a good stock.

​Beanies & Weenies still stays true to its origin by making everything in the shop available for for custom orders. You can always inquire about your own custom order on the contact page. Check out the catalog for examples of what I have done for others!